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Newspaper
Hershey Press
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1914
Page
5
The piece argues that good dress is no longer a luxury but a necessity for all earners. It claims proper fit improves business and social success and invites readers to learn about tailored suits, urging not to miss the Balmacaan showcase.
Advert explains that top overcoats are produced by wholesale clothiers rather than merchant tailors and can cost from 7.00 to 29.50 versus double that at tailor shops. View the coats to be convinced of the value.
The piece promotes raincoats as superior to umbrellas, claiming unmatched pleasure and satisfaction. It argues raincoats enhance any day and that no wardrobe is complete without one, listing prices from 3 to 14.50 for men and 3 to 5 for boys.
A large assortment of Christmas packages in Cigars Pipes and Humidors awaits. Cigar packs in Xmas boxes of 12 25 and 50 priced from 25c to 4.00. See our wide smokers goods selection before you choose for father husband or brother. A pipe and humidor of tobacco will be a fireside pleasure this winter.
A shopper’s note touts Toyland’s wide range of affordable toys and gifts for children, listing Reed Trumpets to electric trains with prices from 5 cents to as high as 25 dollars, and urging early selection with hold until the day before Christmas.
Dotted Swiss and lawn aprons priced at 50c each. White lawn aprons with lace trim 50c. Embroidered insertions on lawn aprons 25c. Neat bungalow aprons in percale or gingham 50c. Princess gingham aprons 50c. Child’s gingham apron 25c. Ladies belt aprons 25 and 29c.
An advertised collection of ladies gowns in nainsook and flannelette. Slips over gowns feature hand crochet yoke and cuffs priced at 1.50. Other gowns offer Dutch necks, lace embroidery, tucks, and ruffles with prices from 1.00 to 1.50, including extra sizes up to 1.00. Large assortment listed from 0.59 to 1.00.
A festive listing offers high quality Xmas candy packages featuring Hershey's Fish's Samoset's Belle Meade Huyler's Lowell Covel's Schrafft's Lowney's Woodward's and more. Packages range from % lb to 5 lbs priced 25c to $5. Fresh cut lamp and chocolate cream mixtures cost 10c to 25c per pound.
The store offers a seasonable range of slippers from infants to men's size 11 in leather, felt, and knit with leather or felt soles. Prices run 49c to 2.00. A large assortment includes lambs wool and satin quilted soles in lavender, red, pink and blue. Orders can be held until the day before Christmas.
A local dealer promotes a limited wartime stock of German Austrian and Japanese china and glassware. Sugar and cream sets celery sets bread and butter and berry sets and many other items priced from 10 cents to about 13 dollars. The ad highlights exclusive pieces scarce due to the war and emphasizes seasonal availability.
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